Management 101
Management 101 is designed for the new or seasoned manager. The goal is to help you understand better your roles as a manager, and how you can perform your duties to your highest potential. We talk about characters and skills of a manager, organizational behaviors, advice for new managers, and tips on managing technical talent.
What you'll learn
Management 101 starts with a foundation of management in general, including organizational structures, addressing problems, incentivizing employees and teams, skillsets managers should have, and personal characteristics that help you be a more effective manager. We talk about issues that new managers face, including
- how to have more effective meetings,
- tips to delegate better,
- and the role of integrity and ethics
Table of contents
- Introduction to Management 3m
- Common Management Phrases 5m
- The Boss and The Customer 8m
- Management and Leadership 3m
- Personal Characteristics of a Manager 10m
- Management Skills: Money 5m
- Management Skills: Project Management 3m
- Management Skills: Communication 3m
- Management Skills: Strategy 3m
- Management Skills: Operations 5m
- Management Skills: Relationships 3m
- Management Skills: Human Resources 2m
- Management Skills: Leadership 3m
- Management Skills: Executive Level 5m
- Management Skills: Policy 2m
- Management Skills Wrap-up 1m
- Introduction to Organizational Structures 11m
- Wrap-up 1m
- Introduction 0m
- Managing Technical People 4m
- Empowering Employees 5m
- Defining and Communicating Expectations 3m
- Annual Reviews 5m
- Understanding Policies and Procedures 11m
- How to Address People Problems 6m
- Reward Systems and Incentives 4m
- Raises and Bonuses 6m
- The Power of Precedent 1m
- The Power of Example 4m
- Managing Older/Younger 3m
- Understanding Diversity 2m
- Understanding the Value of Training 4m
- Really Using Vision and Mission Statements 3m
- Understanding Personality Assessments 7m
- Wrap-up 2m
Course FAQ
This course is for anyone who would like to undergo management training. Whether or not you are in a management role this course will prove to be valuable to all parts of the work force.
In this course, you will learn about the organizational structures, addressing problems, incentives, performance reviews, ethics, defining expectations, and much more!
You do not need to be a manager to take this course. This course contains valuable principles and instructions for any level of the workforce.
Some benefits of management training programs are: improved communication, decision making skills, understanding of change management, personalized feedback and self-evaluations, and a deeper understanding of the management role.
About the author
Jason Alba has been a Pluralsight Author since 2012, specializing in soft skills and professional development. He started his IT career as an intern developing tools for a robust intranet. He transitioned to an IT manager at another company where his job included web development as well as other IT functions. After an acquisition Jason became VP and then general manager at a newly formed tech company. He founded and manages JibberJobber.com, a CRM for job seekers. Jason has authored three books.... more